Lemon Basil Chicken with Basil Aioli
Last week, I was super busy and didn't have time to cook very much. I also wanted to try and use some of the stuff that was already in my pantry. I had just cut back my basil plant, so I had a bunch of basil, but not enough to make pesto. So, I found this recipe for Lemon Basil Chicken with Basil Aioli. I was skeptical, since there appeared to only be enough aioli for each person to have 1 tablespoon. Usually, I drown my food in sauce, but this time I stayed true to the recipe and made enough for two people. This dish turned out to be easy, and quite tasty. I loved the aioli, and would make a bit more, to get more flavor on my egg noodles. The mustard and lemon juice made the aioli tangy, and the fresh basil provided a strong flavor, but it wasn't overpowering. This dish is also pretty quick to make, if you have two people chopping or are a very efficient chopper.
I halved this recipe.
Ingredients
Chicken:
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
Basil Aioli:
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon bottled minced garlic (I used fresh)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Method:
Combine first six ingredients for the chicken (basil through pepper) in a bowl. Then cover the chicken with it. Spray your skillet with cooking spray and cook the chicken, approximately 8 minutes per side.
To make the aioli, combine the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to mix.
The recipe suggested a side of egg noodles, which I happened to have in the pantry. They were good, but I'd appreciate suggestions for something a little more interesting, perhaps a vegetable?
Cross-posted to baliset
I halved this recipe.
Ingredients
Chicken:
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
Basil Aioli:
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon bottled minced garlic (I used fresh)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
Method:
Combine first six ingredients for the chicken (basil through pepper) in a bowl. Then cover the chicken with it. Spray your skillet with cooking spray and cook the chicken, approximately 8 minutes per side.
To make the aioli, combine the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to mix.
The recipe suggested a side of egg noodles, which I happened to have in the pantry. They were good, but I'd appreciate suggestions for something a little more interesting, perhaps a vegetable?
Cross-posted to baliset